Intro to systems-level measurement techniques for capturing molecular information and the mathematical and computational methods for harnessing the information from these measurements to improve our understanding of cell physiology and …
This course will provide students with a quantitative framework for identifying and addressing important biological questions at the molecular, cell, and tissue levels. The course will focus on the interplay …
"We will explore engineering methods to use ""microbes as tools"" for human wellbeing, to understand and combat ""microbes as enemies"" in infectious disease, and to characterize and manipulate ""microbes as …
We will learn to bridge the gap between the fields of bioengineering and the science of how drugs interact with biological systems, i.e., Pharmacology, including the principles of biochemical reaction …
Introduces biomaterials science and biological interactions with materials with overview of biomaterials testing (in vitro and in vivo) and characterization. Emphasis on emerging novel strategies and design of biomaterials. Areas …
Introduces the fundamental principles of tissue engineering. Topics: tissue organization and dynamics, cell and tissue characterization, cell-matrix interactions, transport processes in engineered tissues, biomaterials and biological interfaces, stem cells and …
Applies engineering science, design methods, and system analysis to developing areas and current problems in biomedical engineering. Topics vary by semester. Recent topics include Medical Imaging Systems Theory, BME Advanced …
Studies the biophysical mechanisms governing production and transmission of bioelectric signals, measurement of these signals and their analysis in basic and clinical electrophysiology. Introduces the principles of design and operation …
An overview of modern medical imaging modalities with regard to the physical basis of image acquisition and methods of image reconstruction. Topics cover the basic engineering and physical principles underlying …
Provides a grounding in molecular biology and a working knowledge of recombinant DNA technology, thus establishing a basis for the evaluation and application of genetic engineering in whole animal systems. …
Students will design treatment strategies for cancer and cardiovascular disease based on molecular bioengineering principles. Special topics will include design of nanoparticle drug and gene delivery platforms, materials biocompatibility, cancer …
In-depth study of a biomedical engineering area by an individual student in close collaboration with a departmental faculty member. Requires advanced analysis of a specialized topic in biomedical engineering that …
A year-long research project in biomedical engineering conducted in consultation with a department faculty advisor; usually related to ongoing faculty research. Includes the design, execution, and analysis of experimental laboratory …
Students learn foundational concepts about cellular behaviors and the molecular mechanisms that drive them by communicating findings that are published in peer-reviewed scientific and engineering papers. Prereqs: coursework in Biochemistry, …
This course presents organ physiology and pathology as systems that can be studied, measured, and manipulated using biomedical engineering tools and approaches by reading peer-reviewed scientific and engineering papers and …
Students learn foundational principals of advanced research, including hypothesis formulation, experimental design, and statistical methods to assess experimental data as it relates to hypothesis testing. Prerequisites: Previous exposure to statistics …
Students learn how to process imperfect biomedical measurements and extract information. Students learn fundamental principles of signal and image processing and machine learning. Prerequisites: Ability to program in MATLAB or …
Students learn to motivate research, design experiments, analyze/display data, present results for their own research. Receive training in professional skills, including project leadership and management, best practices for collaborative research, …
Students learn principles and techniques to computationally approach biomedical research and practice. Students obtain hands-on experience using computational thinking/strategy and build computational models to describe biomedical phenomena or analyze biomedical …
A project-based grounding in biomedical product design, with emphasis on clinical immersion and topics including design fundamentals, problem/needs identification, delineation of realistic constraints and product specifications, intellectual property, market analysis, …